Ben Addis

Ben Addis is a Welsh actor known for his work in theatre and television. Addis was born in Blaenavon. He was part of Gwent Young People's Theatre (GYPT) in Abergavenny and The National Youth Theatre of Wales. He trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Theatre credits include: Rock and Roll (Duke of York's Theatre), King Lear (RSC), Never So Good (National Theatre),[1] Antigone and Widower's Houses (Manchester Royal Exchange),[2] Cinderella (Warwick Arts Centre / Lyric Hammersmith)[3] and Eurydice (ATC/Plymouth Drum/Young Vic). Film and TV credits include: Lewis (ITV) and Martin Scorsese's Hugo. In February 2020, Addis played the role of Dr. Parker in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. In August 2023, Addis joined the cast of ITV1 soap Emmerdale as Craig Reed, his character has subsequently gone on to rape Lydia Dingle.

Ben Addis ist ein walisischer Schauspieler, bekannt für seine Theater- und Fernsehrollen. Er wurde in Blaenavon geboren. Er war Mitglied des Gwent Young People's Theatre (GYPT) in Abergavenny und des National Youth Theatre of Wales. Seine Schauspielausbildung absolvierte er an der Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Zu seinen Theaterrollen zählen: Rock and Roll (Duke of York's Theatre), König Lear (RSC), Never So Good (National Theatre),[1] Antigone und Widower's Houses (Manchester Royal Exchange),[2] Cinderella (Warwick Arts Centre / Lyric Hammersmith)[3] und Eurydice (ATC/Plymouth Drum/Young Vic). Im Film und Fernsehen war er unter anderem in Lewis (ITV) und Martin Scorseses Hugo zu sehen. Im Februar 2020 spielte Addis die Rolle des Dr. Parker in der Channel-4-Seifenoper Hollyoaks. Im August 2023 stieß Addis zur Besetzung der ITV1-Seifenoper Emmerdale als Craig Reed hinzu; seine Figur vergewaltigte später Lydia Dingle.